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Evaluation for Physical Therapy, Typically 20 Minutes Cost in North Carolina
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 99 North Carolina hospitals. CPT 97161. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $158
📉 Low $59.67
📈 High $440
🏥 99 hospitals
🏛️ 63 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $94.66
Hospital comparison — North Carolina
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 99 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | BCBS | Centene | UHC | Cigna | Humana | MultiPlan | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUKE REGIONAL HOSPITAL DURHAM |
$59.67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKE RALEIGH HOSPITAL RALEIGH |
$59.67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DURHAM |
$59.67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MULBERRY ST SW LENOIR |
$60.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$82.84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH WESLEY LONG HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$82.84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH ALAMANCE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BURLINGTON |
$82.84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH ANNIE PENN HOSPITAL REIDSVILLE |
$82.84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH MOSES CONE HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$82.84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HUGH CHATHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ELKIN |
$90.35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RUTHERFORD REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM RUTHERFORDTON |
$92.16 | $47.10 | $16.45 | $30.20 | $56.00 | $37.40 | $73.00 | $90.00 | $100 |
| SWAIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BRYSON CITY |
$92.52 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $68.20 | — | — | $39.00 |
| LIFEBRITE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF STOKES HWY NORTH DANBURY |
$102 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CAREPARTNERS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL ASHEVILLE |
$107 | $84.97 | $62.91 | $64.80 | $59.43 | $89.97 | $85.80 | $87.96 | — |
| WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PLYMOUTH |
$114 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HARRIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL HOSPITAL ROAD SYLVA |
$116 | $44.60 | $31.79 | $49.49 | $48.70 | $105 | $102 | — | $100 |
| HAYWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CLYDE |
$116 | $44.60 | $16.03 | $45.31 | $37.10 | $100 | $102 | — | — |
| WAKEMED CARY HOSPITAL CARY |
$120 | $94.11 | $64.23 | $113 | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAKEMED MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING HOSPITAL - WAKEBROOK SUNNYBROOK ROAD RALEIGH |
$120 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAKEMED NORTH HOSPITAL RALEIGH |
$120 | $94.11 | $64.23 | $94.11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF ROCKY MOUNT ROCKY MOUNT |
$120 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $96.28 | — |
| UNC ROCKINGHAM HOSPITAL EAST KINGS HWY EDEN |
$124 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST HIGH POINT MEDICAL CENTER HIGH POINT |
$125 | $74.50 | $78.93 | $36.63 | $36.63 | $137 | $232 | $225 | — |
| UNC HEALTH PARDEE NORTH JUSTICE STREET HENDERSONVILLE |
$126 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST DAVIE MEDICAL CENTER BERMUDA RUN |
$130 | $61.38 | $53.59 | $59.29 | $59.29 | $94.11 | $95.05 | $233 | — |
| ALLEGHANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DOCTORS STREET SPARTA |
$130 | $88.40 | $58.83 | $88.40 | $88.40 | $218 | — | — | — |
| WAYNE UNC HEALTHCARE WAYNE MEMORIAL DR GOLDSBORO |
$131 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST WINSTON SALEM |
$137 | $64.94 | $56.69 | $62.72 | $62.72 | $164 | $150 | $247 | — |
| DUKE HEALTH LAKE NORMAN HOSPITAL MOORESVILLE |
$143 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTER BOLIVIA |
$144 | $144 | $41.50 | $41.50 | $41.50 | $113 | $249 | $260 | — |
| CAPE FEAR VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER FAYETTEVILLE |
$146 | $50.00 | $63.08 | $94.65 | $35.00 | $60.00 | $75.00 | $82.00 | — |
| CAPE FEAR VALLEY HOKE HOSPITAL RAEFORD |
$146 | $50.00 | $62.60 | $94.65 | $49.00 | $60.00 | $75.00 | $82.00 | — |
| CAPE FEAR VALLEY BETSY JOHNSON HOSPITAL DUNN |
$146 | $50.00 | $56.80 | $94.65 | $49.00 | $54.10 | $75.00 | $72.00 | — |
| CAPE FEAR VALLEY HIGHSMITH-RAINEY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL FAYETTEVILLE |
$146 | $50.00 | $64.20 | $94.65 | $35.00 | $60.00 | $75.00 | $82.00 | — |
| CAPE FEAR VALLEY BLADEN COUNTY HOSPITAL ELIZABETHTOWN |
$146 | $23.46 | $70.20 | $22.00 | $58.00 | $95.00 | $22.00 | $82.00 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER LEXINGTON |
$146 | $83.21 | $69.15 | $55.76 | $55.76 | $127 | $258 | $264 | — |
| UNC LENOIR HEALTH CARE AIRPORT RD KINSTON |
$148 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH MINT HILL MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$150 | $150 | $97.20 | $118 | $118 | $154 | $216 | $225 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH CHARLOTTE ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL CHARLOTTE |
$150 | $150 | $53.31 | $53.31 | $53.31 | $154 | $216 | $225 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH BALLANTYNE MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$150 | $150 | $62.40 | $62.40 | $62.40 | $154 | $216 | $225 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH MATTHEWS MEDICAL CENTER MATTHEWS |
$150 | $150 | $39.81 | $39.81 | $39.81 | $154 | $216 | $225 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH ROWAN MEDICAL CENTER SALISBURY |
$150 | $150 | $51.60 | $51.60 | $51.60 | $154 | $216 | $225 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH HUNTERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER HUNTERSVILLE |
$150 | $150 | $37.80 | $37.80 | $37.80 | $154 | $216 | $225 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$150 | $150 | $53.31 | $53.31 | $53.31 | $154 | $216 | $225 | — |
| FRYE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER N CENTER STREET HICKORY |
$155 | $95.99 | $38.26 | $39.41 | $39.03 | $141 | $94.11 | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH CLEMMONS MEDICAL CENTER CLEMMONS |
$157 | $131 | $49.62 | $49.62 | $49.62 | $101 | $204 | $236 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER WINSTON-SALEM |
$157 | $131 | $49.62 | $49.62 | $49.62 | $101 | $204 | $236 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH MEDICAL PARK HOSPITAL WINSTON-SALEM |
$157 | $131 | $63.35 | $63.35 | $63.35 | $101 | $204 | $236 | — |
| CANNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LINVILLE |
$158 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WATAUGA MEDICAL CENTER BOONE |
$158 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ECU HEALTH NORTH HOSPITAL ROANOKE RAPIDS |
$165 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH PENDER MEDICAL CENTER BURGAW |
$177 | $109 | $106 | $113 | $287 | $109 | $101 | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH THOMASVILLE MEDICAL CENTER THOMASVILLE |
$180 | $150 | $55.59 | $55.59 | $55.59 | $119 | $234 | $270 | — |
| UNC HEALTH NASH CURTIS ELLIS DR ROCKY MOUNT |
$182 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNC REX HOSPITAL LAKE BOONE TRAIL RALEIGH |
$184 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNC HEALTH JOHNSTON N. BRIGHT LEAF BLVD. SMITHFIELD |
$184 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNC MEDICAL CENTER MANNING DR CHAPEL HILL |
$184 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHATHAM HOSPITAL PROGRESS BOULEVARD SILER CITY |
$192 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WILSON MEDICAL CENTER WILSON |
$201 | $57.90 | $31.23 | $48.66 | $42.20 | $51.30 | $100 | — | — |
| CATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER HICKORY |
$202 | $205 | $99.00 | $97.00 | $50.00 | $95.00 | $97.00 | $286 | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 97161, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $202 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $158 for this?
That is the median of what the 99 North Carolina hospitals above publish for Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 97161 in North Carolina, Medicare reimburses about $94.66 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Carolina range from $59.67 to $440 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 1.7x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes cost in North Carolina?
- Cash prices for evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes (CPT 97161) in North Carolina range from $59.67 to $440, with a median of $158. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes in North Carolina?
- The cheapest North Carolina hospital published cash price for this procedure is $59.67. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each North Carolina facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 97161 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.